Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good question but I do not know the answer! Anyone else out there know? John Collier > From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> > > Thanks for the answer John. But what is the purpose of the plastic > protector ? The old lenses didn't have it. > > I ask as I was thinking of getting one just for use with the close up > units, but have not actually seen it yet. > > On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, John Collier wrote: > >> The answer is No and Yes. The rear of the optical unit has the three small >> mounting tabs just like the old collapsible lenses but they have added a >> plastic protector which prevents it from mounting in the accessories you >> mentioned below. The good news, curtsey of Leica-User Noel Chartuck (sp?), >> is that you can gently pry the plastic protector off and then it will work >> just fine. As long as you are careful, you will not damage the plastic >> protector. This lens has been discontinued as I believe it was a slow >> seller. Too bad. >> >>> From: Akhil Lal <alal@duke.poly.edu> >>> >>> A question for owners of the current 50/2.8 Elmar: will this lens fit the >>> SOOKY, SOMKY or BOOWU close up units ? >>>